What is a domain name?
A Domain Name is YOUR OWN Internet Address! Or the location of your
website. A Domain Name is a group of letters, numbers, and hyphens
in the form like: abc.com or abc.net it can be almost anything.
A Domain Name should be relatively easy to remember. The domain
can be used as the address for your web site and/or can be used
as your email address.

Why do I need a domain name?
No two domains are the same. By registering your own ".com" Domain,
you can distinguish yourself and promote YOUR OWN business instead
of being one of 12 million other users @aol.com. It is your identity
on the World Wide Web. For businesses and organizations, a domain
name can help brand your products and services. For individuals
and clubs, a domain can identify your affiliations, relationships,
or can just be your online personality. Equally important, it is
your Business's E-mail Address
Joe@yourname.com
sales@ yourname.com
info@ yourname.com

What characters can you use in a domain name
and how long can it be?
The valid characters for domain names are the alphabet, numbers,
and hyphens. Domain names are not case sensitive, therefore YourName.com
and yourname.com are NOT different. A domain name cannot start or
end with a hyphen. Special characters such as exclamation marks
(!), question marks (?), and underscores (_) are not allowed and
there can be no spaces in a domain name. A domain name can be up
to 67 characters long, which includes the extension. If you are
using the .com/. net/.org extensions, your desired name can be 63
characters long.

Is it possible to sign up for a domain name
before getting a plan with Zero Web Hosting?
Yes, just use our quick and easy "Priority Domain registration T"
at only $49 for 2 years (including .com .net .org)

How can I find out if a domain name is already
registered?
Using our domain search, you can look up any domain name instantly
and find out if it has been taken.

Do I have to pay for domain name registration?
Yes, Network Solutions requires a $70 InterNIC fee to keep track
of your domain name and associated information. This fee covers
the first two years of domain name ownership. After that, you will
be charged $35 a year. If you register using our quick and easy
Domain registration . It's only $49
for two years or 30% less then most registrars charge.

What is InterNIC and what is Network Solutions
Inc.?
InterNIC stands for Internet Network Information Center and is the
organization in the United States that manages Internet domain names
and the DNS. Network Solutions Inc. is the company that has been
contracted by the U.S. Government to administrate InterNIC.

Should I register my domain with a "www" in
the front?
No. The www is not part of the top level domain, it is just something
most people put in front for their website. Just register yourname.com,
NOT www.yourname.com, we will make sure both work for your URL,
free of charge.

Should I register my domain with Internic?
Will you do it?
No you should NOT register your domain with them! We offer full
domain registration services.
You should register your domain name with us because.it's only $49
for two years that's 30% less then most registrars charge ($70 for
two years). We'll set it up correctly with no hassle or confusion.
Your domain will be registered IMMEDIATELY upon your completion
of the form. Click here if you'd
like to register.

You can choose to register domains all the way up to 10 years in
advance! You can register domains up to 67 characters in length
(including the .com, .net, or .org). You can still register with
us, even if you ever decide to host your domain elsewhere.

What is an IP address?
The Internet Protocol address or IP Address is a numerical identifier
for a computer (server) attached to the Internet. An IP Address
is four numbers separated with periods and is typically a 12 digit
number.

Do I need to have a server to register a domain
name?
Yes. As part of the application process InterNIC requires two domain
name servers to link to your domain name. When you register your
domain name with us, we provide that information to InterNIC, using
our server information. There is no additional charge for providing
the use of our domain servers. Here's our nameserver information.

What steps do I need to take to setup a virtual
domain with you?
It's easy to sign-up with secure online
order form.

What are Top Level Domains (TLD) and what do
they mean?
The Top Level Domains (sometimes called Generic Top Level Domains)
are the last two or three letters in a domain name. Web sites outside
of the United States may have two letter country codes (for example:
.ca for Canada or .au for Australia).

What does the Top-level domain signify?
.com - usually a company, .org -usually an organization, .net -
usually a network or a company, .edu - educational institutions
only, .gov - government institutions only, .mil - military, use
of only 2 letters - identifies a country or a region of the world.
The .com, .org and .net top-level domain are available to the public.

Can I register more than one domain?
Absolutely, you may register, as many domains as you'd like. Actually,
many sites have Multiple Domain Names pointing to the same place,
which could increase the number of visitors to your site.

What is DNS and how does it work?
DNS stands for Domain Name System and is the system that the Internet
uses to find the information on the web. Domain names are registered
with a central organization in each country and each domain name
is associated with two DNS servers, a primary server and a backup
server. In the United States the registry is called InterNIC. When
someone types in a Domain Name into a web browser their Internet
Service Provider's (ISPs). DNS computer looks into its cache for
an IP (Internet Protocol) address associated with that domain name.
If the ISP does not have an entry cached it sends a lookup query
to InterNIC's root servers which returns the DNS location associated
with the domain name back to the ISP. Once the ISP's computer finds
the IP address it can access the web site. IP addresses are typically
12 digit numbers, which identify a computer on the Internet. IP
addresses are like street addresses. They refer to specific servers
and their physical location on the network. Domain names are like
the names on the mailboxes, they are associated with people and
with content.

This other registrar asks for two DNS servers
when I register with them. What should I use?
Those are the servers that tell users on the Internet what server
to go to when they type in your URL in their browsers. For domains
hosted by Zero Web Hosting use: ns.zerowebhosting.com, ns2.zerowebhosting.com.
If you just decide to register your domain with us you don't have
to worry about them at all, we'll set it up correctly immediately.

How often do I get billed?
You may choose a billing cycle from 2-10 years, with full payment
due at the beginning of each cycle.

I just signed up and my domain is not up yet?
It generally takes at least 24 hours after you register your domain
before it is available everywhere on the web. Don't worry though,
IMMEDIATELY after submitting the registration request, you've reserved
the domain, and no one else will be able to register it (even though
it doesn't come up right away). Transferring an existing domain
sometimes takes as long as 3-5 days for the old registrar to do.
Generally the solution to your problem is just to be patient, the
domain will come up soon.

What is the procedure?
STEP 1: Find a version of your name that is available using our
Real-Time Domain Search
STEP 2: Fill out and submit the On-Line Registration Form that follows.

I need to change my domain name I signed up
for. Is there a fee and how do I do it?
If you need to register a new domain, you must again pay $49 for
two years for that domain. You may not change the name of a domain
you've registered and paid for. That only goes for registration
though, as for hosting, we will let you change what domain you host
on any of your plans for free.

Can you host sites with an international domain?
Yes! Zero Web Hosting can host any domain name with two letter country
extension codes. The domain owner is responsible for registering
their domain with the country's registry. Each country runs their
registry differently, and therefore, we cannot expedite the registration
process. Each country will also charge different amounts. The domain
owner is responsible for making all payments to the registry.
You will most likely need information regarding our DNS servers:

Primary DNS

Primary NetAddress

ns.zerowebhosting.com

208.56.139.122

Secondary DNS

Secondary NetAddress

ns2.zerowebhosting.com

208.56.138.108

If you desire to host an international domain
name with us, we recommend that you first find the official registry
of that specific country and examine their application process.

What if I am not ready to register at this
moment?
Domains are being registered at the amazing rate of over 20,000
a day. Even if you haven't developed your site yet, you should at
least grab onto the domain you're going to use immediately. Even
if you are not yet ready to use your Domain Name, you should register
it now for future use - once you register a domain name, it becomes
restricted to for others to register! Use our quick and easy "Domain
registration". It's only $49 for two years or 30% less then
most registrars charge When you register a domain for your customer
do you register it under my name or under Zero Web Hosting? We always
register it under your name, since you will be paying for it, you
have complete ownership of it!

I already have a domain name, do I have to
pay again for it if I sign up with you?
No, you can transfer domain names without being charged by us or
interNIC.

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